Investments

At Capel, Husband came up to me while I was chatting with our friends and told me he had spent all my money. I asked him how?! We had only been separate for a few minutes, he had been at the float and I was at the club rooms where there were places to actually spend money.

What I thought he might have spent money on

"What did you spend my money on?". "Well, I bumped into Bec and she was talking about bringing Manu and Jonna over. I said you would have at least 6 lessons". "Ahhh, ok, you can spend my money on that!".

What my money was really spent on

I strive to be a better rider, always. I want to learn, I want to be better. That doesn't always mean a ribbon (although they are nice!). I love watching lessons and seeing what a coach sees. I love a coach who can tell me how to improve in a way that I can continue to see the improvements at home. I analyse videos of me to see improvements that have been made, and where more work needs to be done. I love breaking it all down to build a horse up.

Good investment...

I don't think competitions show where we are in our training as well as a lesson can. Nothing beats the feeling of going to a lesson and knowing the homework you did is showing, that we can build on some more. I love when things click into place. Every lesson is an investment to a better horse and a better rider.

I have been really trying to re focus my riding this year, and change my mental attitude. Stop comparing myself to other riders, stop thinking about where I place. Start focusing on my own journey and focus on the improvements I can attain at every competition, not a ribbon or a placing. That's really hard for me because I am competitive. I like those ribbons, but they aren't good indicators of our training. 

Officially a coach? 

This weekend we have an eventing clinic with a new coach. Soon Manu is coming back and I have 4 lessons book. Jonna will be coming back in a few months and I know I'll have at least 2 lessons, maybe more. I am so excited to be working with all these people, and my coach to improve me as a rider, to help my horses go the best they can. And at the end of the day, i know it's going to be great fun!

Thank god I have these awesome people!